Romania ranks among the European countries with the highest number of employees paid at the minimum wage level. 10.5% of Romanian workers were paid, in 2022, the reference year with…
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Top of the best cities to live in Romania in 2026
The platform Bucureștiul Meu has published the ranking „The Perfect City 2026,” the result of an analysis evaluating the quality of life in 17 municipalities in Romania. The ranking was…
The first country to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts. It could be a model for the rest of the world
Online platforms will send notifications to the accounts of young people under 16 in Australia in the coming days, informing them to download their photos and important data and to…
Union members take to the streets. New protest at the Government for the increase of the minimum wage and the reduction of labor taxes
The National Trade Union Block (BNS) is organizing a protest rally in Victory Square on Wednesday, November 12, starting at 10:00, followed by a march to Constitution Square. The event…
10 years since Colectiv. Goodbye to Gravity's lead singer launches a charitable music project (Video)
Ten years after the fire at the Colectiv club, Goodbye to Gravity’s vocalist, Andrei Găluț, returns to the public stage alongside ten surviving musicians. They have launched „The Memento Project,”…
No New Year's Eve fireworks in Brașov: Every end of the year is a real nightmare for animals
The Brașov City Hall has decided to give up fireworks on New Year’s Eve and announces that they will be replaced with laser shows. Mayor George Scripcaru made this decision…
Surge in Fake IDs at Otopeni Airport: Border Police Report a Case Every Two Days
The Romanian Border Police warns of a significant increase in cases of false identity documents discovered at border crossings, especially at Henri Coandă – Otopeni International Airport, where in just…
Belief in Magical Places Widespread in Romania, Regardless of Education Level
51.4% of Romanians believe that there are „energetically charged” places in Romania that influence people’s state, according to the Barometer Romania Between Magic and Esotericism, conducted by INSCOP Research. The…
Patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards in hospitals in Romania, "treated" with beatings and electroshocks - report from the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe has published an extremely critical report regarding the conditions in psychiatric treatment sanatoriums in Romania. The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) warns that…
Is the Romanian state slimming down? Over 43,000 positions eliminated in eight months
The number of employees in state institutions decreased significantly in 2025. According to data from the Ministry of Finance, in August, there were 1,268,801 occupied positions, 34,762 fewer than in…
Who is leading the war against science and what interest do they have
A vaccine developer and a climate science specialist have co-authored a book warning that science is under siege. Powerful elements are joining forces behind anti-science to destroy the palpable truth…
Romanians have the highest trust in Maia Sandu and NATO. They are not satisfied with Nicușor Dan's foreign policy and fear a Russian invasion - Avangarde survey
Maia Sandu, Donald Trump, and Emmanuel Macron are the international leaders in whom Romanians have the most trust, according to a survey conducted by Avangarde. On the other hand, the…
Which foods will become more expensive starting from October 1, after the Government abandons the capping of the commercial margin. Grindeanu asks ANAF to start inspections
Starting from October 1, 2025, staple foods such as bread, milk, eggs, meat, sugar, or fresh vegetables will be able to be sold at freely set prices by traders, after…
Get a dog or at least a "Beware of Dog" sign: 14 expert tips to protect your home
Do you want to keep your house safe? Experts say that huge investments are not necessary to deter thieves, but rather a few simple and inspired gestures. From motion sensor…
Doctors who do not adhere to the schedule at public hospitals risk being fired. Rogobete: Everyone does as they please, how they please, when they please
Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, announced that a national thematic inspection will be triggered to detect doctors who do not respect their schedule in public hospitals. The official warns that…
Minister of Health: I will never agree with mandatory vaccination (Video)
Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, says he will never agree to mandatory vaccination. ”I will never agree to mandatory vaccination. I believe that people have the right to choose whether…
Greece allocates 1.6 billion euros to encourage people to have children
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday a massive package of measures worth 1.6 billion euros to combat the accelerated demographic decline, a phenomenon that risks turning Greece into…
Russia has caused a devastating water crisis in the occupied territories of Ukraine, which it cannot solve
In all Ukrainian regions under Russian occupation, Moscow faces the impossibility of ensuring one of the most basic needs for the population it claims to have „liberated” – drinking water.…
Smoking is prohibited in bus stations and parks in Cluj-Napoca. Fines of up to 100 euros
Starting Wednesday, August 13, 2025, residents of Cluj who smoke in public transport stations, parks, or municipal sports facilities risk fines ranging from 100 to 500 lei (100 euros). The…
The Mountain Rescue Services are operating at only 18% capacity: a major risk for mountain safety
Mountain Rescue Romania warns: despite sustained efforts at the county and national level, mountain rescue structures operate at an operational coverage level of only 17.85%. Although they manage to respond…